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as in barely
by a very small margin
I was just over the minimum age requirement for the senior citizen discount
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as in right
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference
the length of the curtain is just right
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as in simply
for nothing other than
got this present just for you
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as in justified
being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong
a just punishment should fit the crime
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as in logical
based on sound reasoning or information
there are just reasons for the state's ban of the private use of fireworks
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as in nice
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
they are a just people who are guided by a firm belief in God and a love of traditional values
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as in honest
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
the sort of just conduct that we expect of every soldier
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as in honorable
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
stopping to help a stranded motorist is simply the just thing to do
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as in equal
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
a just appraisal of the political situation over there
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Emily Longeretta, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
With the new rule, Amazon must provide users the opportunity to cancel their subscriptions with just one click.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
With just weeks until the general election, Vice President Kamala Harris made her case to Latino voters – a key demographic that Democrats are slightly losing ground with.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
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Is that part of the story? Someone just told me about the tattoo speculation!
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
With the new rule, Amazon must provide users the opportunity to cancel their subscriptions with just one click.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
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Others claim that the storms are instruments in a wily scheme against conservative voters, and that left-wing politicians have deviously chosen to unleash them just weeks from a dead-heat presidential election.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
With just weeks until the general election, Vice President Kamala Harris made her case to Latino voters – a key demographic that Democrats are slightly losing ground with.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
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So what really struck me was how wonderful his extended family was in telling you exactly the story, and it couldn’t have been done without them.Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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Apple Intelligence is almost here and Apple has just confirmed exactly when.David Phelan, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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The presidential race:Climate was barely mentioned in the debate, but Harris and Trump showed wide differences Statewide races for Arizona's federal offices offer less stark but still notable differences on climate issues.Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
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The size has been reduced to 5 inches x 5 inches at the base, which is barely bigger than the Apple TV.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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That fairway, at its narrow point, is only about 15 yards wide.Robert Yates, arkansasonline.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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In the 33-year history of MusiCares events, this marks only the third time that a superstar group has been selected for the honor instead of an individual.Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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Air Force Two just landed in Charlotte and parked right next to Trump’s plane pic.twitter.com/1a8aI3wcDp — Olivia Rinaldi (@olivialarinaldi) November 2, 2024 A CBS News reporter at the airport said both planes were about half a football field apart.Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Note to bullies… maybe don’t come for Travis Kelce when his 6’3″, 295-pound brother is standing right there.Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2024
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Before installing, simply measure and draw your layout to ensure installation accuracy.Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
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According to Jeff Gulati, a political science professor at Bentley University in Waltham, Mass., Harris and Trump’s podcast appearances are simply another part of their larger campaign and communication strategy.Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
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The bond market has been a thorn in the side of equities lately.Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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But lately, foodborne-illness outbreaks seem to be distressingly regular.Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
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Israel says its military operations are justified and are necessary to defend itself.Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
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Meanwhile, Norwood’s wide-eyed reactions to the jaw-dropping boldness of Solange’s antics serve as a potent grounding agent, leaving her in a wholly justified state of perpetual shock .Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
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Against this was Newton’s vision—ridiculously occult, to the logical French mind—of action at a distance, with the sun moving the Earth by a mysterious pull that spread across space, the Earth then moving the moon, and the moon then moving the tides.Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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Take: Identity theft is a logical target of hackers using AI tools.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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